Careers at Secure-24Windows Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, polished Windows networking professional who can provide stellar strategic advice, system design, hands-on implementation, and on-going support. . We are a mid sized well-established hosting organization with a team-oriented, customer service-driven environment where collegial collaboration between technical professionals leads to service excellence and expanded knowledge and skills. Salaried position with benefits, including medical, dental, vision.

Experience

The successful candidate will have in depth experience with:

Microsoft Windows Server OS
File and Print services (sharing, permissions, performance)

• Service pack installation
• Compatibility and standards management

Active Directory

• Directory configuration and troubleshooting (typically single sites, through frequently multiple servers)
• Experience with AD design and implementation
• Experience with Windows Domain design and implementation
• Conversant with best practices around Exchange System Administration
• Experience with best practices in regards to AD troubleshooting, system administration

Group Policy creation and maintenance
Exchange Server (5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007)
Experience with Exchange design and implementation efforts:

• Migration from earlier versions of Exchange
• User migration from disparate messaging platforms to Exchange 2003
• Best practices aroun Exchange troubleshooting, system administration

IIS Configuration

• Management and troubleshooting with multiple sites
• Microsoft SQL server installation and basic daily management (not a DBA): create, backup, restore databases, troubleshoot performance, manage maintenance routines.
• Utilization of security tools (firewall, intrusion detection, etc)
• Real-world implementation and support of products that communicate via standard internet protocols: DNS configuration, management and troubleshooting, TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP / HTTPS (SSL), POP3 / IMAP4

Basic LAN and WAN protocols and standards

• Data backup, disaster recovery, spam control and web filtering solutions
• Firewall configuration, preferable using SonicWall, Cisco and others. Design appropriate network security
• Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware technologies from McAfee, Symantec, Trend, Barracuda, GFI and others
• Design and deploy secure remote access solutions and configure VPN connectivity
• Remote control solutions

Clustering of servers
Unix/Linux familiarity and administration skills (Samba, CUPS, Apache, OpenLDAP, others)
CISCO experience preferred

In addition, the candidate should be very familiar with the following concepts:

• Infrastructure design practices by gathering technical & business requirements
• Disaster recovery planning
• Backup and restore best practices
• Change management
• Technical site audits or "discovery" processes
• Basic security concepts
• Firewall / router / switch concepts

Other essential requirements include:

• Willingness to drive to multiple client sites, both scheduled and emergency visits, in and outside of business hours and to provide remote/phone support in and outside business hours, generally within 495-belt (mileage/parking reimbursed).
• Ability to work with clients to assist in solving their problems and questions. Must be patient and professional
• Ability to achieve resolution within projected time frame
• Strong organizational, communications and schedule management skills, including ability to multi-task and be punctual
• Ability to work independantly, provide project leadership and provide guidance to junior engineering staff after minimal ramp-up period
• Desire to learn and become familiar with new technologies; assimilate knowledge quickly and effectively
• MCSE strongly preferred, CCNA a definite plus

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To apply for this job, please contact Secure-24 at jobs@secure-24.com with your resume and a list of references.

Secure-24 is a premier provider of information security and managed hosting; providing customized, highly available environments for mission critical applications.